Kenyan traders want direct flights to Yemen

Meat and horticulture traders in Mombasa have urged airline operators to introduce direct flights between Kenya and Yemen to boost their exports to the Middle East. The traders’ representative, Abdurahman Alnadhir, said there was high demand for goat meat and fruits in Yemen. “We are calling on the airlines to introduce direct flights between Eden International Airport and Kenya. The trade between the two countries is in Kenya’s favour,” he said. Mr Alnadhir, chairman of Kenya-Yemeni Friendship Association, said Yemeni Airline stopped flying to Kenya in March 2017 after war broke out there but were still exporting to the country using other airlines. “Most Kenyan traders have not stopped exporting their goat meat to that country as there is a lucrative market for it despite acts of terrorism in that country,” said Anahdir. He commended local traders who despite the recent terrorist attack last December 30 at Aden International airport braved the attack and ensured their goat meat ...